Former SA U18 lock and national age-group cricketer Riley Norton will captain the Junior Springboks against Argentina in the opening round of the Rugby Championship U20 at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha on Thursday.
The Junior Springboks assembled in Gqeberha on Wednesday to begin their preparations for the Rugby Championship U20 and according to SA U20 coach Kevin Foote, they are happy to be in the Eastern Cape for the tournament, which kicks off next week at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.
Springbok speedster Cheslin Kolbe became the first backline player since 2013 to take the prestigious SA Rugby Men’s Player of the Year title at a glittering SA Rugby Awards ceremony at the International Convention Centre in Cape Town, while Nadine Roos took home the top women’s award for a second time.
The Junior Springboks got their short tour of Georgia off to a good but cold start with a live training session against the Lelo Saracens club in Tbilisi.
A squad of 30 players will depart to Georgia on Sunday as the Junior Springboks kick off their 2025 season with a short tour, which features three matches and forms an integral part of the national Under-20 group’s preparations for the forthcoming season.
The Junior Springbok season will kick off in all earnest with the invitation of a big group of players to the first SA Rugby Under-20 Academy camp, which will be held at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport from 26 January to 16 February.
Cape Town City midfielder Thabo Nodada has commented on his road to full fitness following his lengthy spell on the sidelines.
Cape Town City have confirmed that midfielder Fortune Makaringe suffered an ankle injury and is expected to be out for an extended period of time.
Enjoy an image gallery of Kaizer Chiefs' training session ahead of the Betway Premiership encounter against Richards Bay at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on Wednesday evening.
Enjoy an image gallery of Mamelodi Sundowns' training session ahead of their opening CAF Champions League group stage clash against Maniema Union on Tuesday evening.